I have updated my bar rankings based on additional visits, other information, and overall impressions. I’m not sure how much value these rankings hold because the reality is they are nothing more than my subjective opinions based on my personal bar preferences. For example, BarCelona has many of the qualities I look for in a bar, but it seems every time I’ve been, the service sucks. Girly bars aren’t really my thing, but I’m sure others would find Thumbstar quite acceptable. My issues there are more personal–I don’t care for the management. So, take them for what they are worth; your mileage may vary.
I will continue to update as needed periodically. Also, I plan to revisit each bar to see if things have changed for better or worse since my previous visits. I will then re-rank them accordingly.
This is how things stack up as of now:
- It Doesn’t Matter
- Hideaway
- Snackbar
- Cheap Charlies
- Wet Spot
- Mango’s Beach Bar
- Alley Cats
- The Green Room
- Bar Barretto
- Blue Butterfly
- Dynamite Dick’s
- Mugshots
- Alaska Club
- Hot Zone
- Queen Victoria
- BarCelona
- Adam’s
- Whiskey Girl
- Voodoo
- Rock Lobster
- Outback
- Rosie’s
- Annex
- Bottoms Up
- Palm Tree
- Thumbstar
- MacArthur’s
- Redz Pub
- Chill
Most ranking are subjective, and your opinion is just as valid as anybody’s! LOL
As you noted, lots of variability – could depend on if you were there at 10 pm rather than 7 pm, which waitresses were on duty that particular evening, your mood, etc. That is what makes it fun.
Anyways, I enjoy the rankings.
Yes, that’s what makes it interesting. Visiting a live band bar before the band plays is a whole other world than during the show.
Glad you like the rankings anyway. And I do intend to revisit the bars and update the rankings periodically. Stay tuned!